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Whilst traditional Islamic scholarship upholds the notion that Islamic law permits polygyny and furthermore enforces the divine command to "marry only one" where the man fears being unable to fulfil the rights of two in a fair manner, a substantial segment of the Islamic scholarship elaborates further on the ruling regarding men who are able to ensure complete equality amongst the multiple wives.
China: Polygamy is illegal under the Civil code passed in 2020, which replaced a similar 1950 and 1980 prohibition. [102] Hong Kong: Polygamy ended with the passing of the Marriage Act of 1971 [103] when the country was a crown colony under the former flag . Previous unions entered into under customary law are recognised in some situations.
As per Muslim Personal Law Sharia Application Act of 1937, which is applicable to all Muslims in India (except in the state of Goa), polygamy is legal: a Muslim man may marry a maximum of four women at a time without divorce and with few conditions.
The Supreme Court in 2017 found the Islamic instant divorce unconstitutional, but the order did not ban polygamy or some other practices that critics say violate equal rights for women.
In Islamic law (sharia), marriage (nikāḥ نکاح) is a legal and social contract between two individuals. [1] Marriage is an act of Islam [2] and is strongly recommended. [1] [3] Polygyny is permitted in Islam under some conditions, but polyandry is forbidden. [4]
Pages in category "Polygyny in Islam" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Polygamous unions are legal in the United Arab Emirates [1] [2] Muslim polygamy, in practice and law, differs greatly throughout the Islamic world. In some Muslim countries, polygamy is relatively common, while in most others, it is often rare or non-existent.
Polygamists have lived in Utah since before it became a state. Now, a state lawmaker says it’s time to remove the threat of jail time for otherwise law-abiding polygamists. The estimated 30,000 ...